What is Applications: Definition and 662 Discussions

An application program (app or application for short) is a computer program designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, typically to be used by end-users. Examples of an application include a word processor and a media player. The collective noun refers to all applications collectively. The other principal classifications of software are system software, relating to the operation of the computer, and utility software ("utilities").
Applications may be bundled with the computer and its system software or published separately and may be coded as proprietary, open-source, or projects. Apps built for mobile platforms are called mobile apps.

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  1. D

    Studying Do I have to be interested in practical applications to study physics

    I'm looking at changing my university degree to go back and study science with a major in physics. I've always had a deep interest in the way the world works and how much of what happens around the world and the universe seems to be governed by simple laws, or some cases not so simple. My main...
  2. A

    MHB Are there practical applications for Axiomatized Formal Theories?

    The study of these theories is interesting in itself,if only to understand Godel's work. My question concerns their practical applicability to the solution of problems in different disciplines like mathematics, engineering, physics and the like. Are there reasons for studying them beyond the...
  3. Cheesycheese213

    B Applications of Morley's Theorem

    I was planning to do an essay exploring Morley's Trisector Theorem, but I was having trouble finding and real life applications of it? It states that "in any triangle, the three points of intersection of the adjacent angle trisectors form an equilateral triangle". I thought it was pretty...
  4. prashantakerkar

    Isotope applications in Agriculture industry

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotope Can Isotopes be useful to Agriculture industry viz Fertilizers & Instecticides manufacturing? Thanks & Regards, Prashant S Akerkar
  5. prashantakerkar

    Calculators Morse code embeded in Software applications

    Do you feel it is useful to embed Morse code in specific software applications? Thanks & Regards, Prashant S Akerkar
  6. PrinceWalnut

    Admissions PhD Applications with a low GPA (due to depression in my junior year)

    Hi all, It's a few short months before grad school applications are due, and I find myself in a bit of a dilemma. Prior to my junior year, I knew what I wanted to do is physics research for my career, and I'm particularly interested in biological and condensed matter physics. My skills are more...
  7. berkeman

    Can a 2-D barcode scanner be used with OCR applications?

    I have a need for a hand-held scanner to be able to read a MAC ID displayed on a monitor. The MAC IDs are sent to my application via a network, and I need to automatically read each MAC ID into a different application. For various reasons (Linux versus Windows applications running on different...
  8. D

    I Solution:Second Order Linear Non-Homogenous ODEs in Physics

    Hello, could someone please give me some examples of where order linear non homogenous ordinary differential equations are used in physics[emoji4]
  9. DariusP

    I What are the applications of YBCO bulks?

    So I've seen that can-superconductors are selling YBCO bulks (example: https://www.can-superconductors.com/levitation-bulk.html ) My question, however, is: What are its buyers? Who buys this product other than curious enthusiasts who want to witness the levitation of this material by...
  10. R

    Materials for space applications?

    So I'm working on this project for a inflatable solar sail (so a spherical solar sail) and we are really only verifying the deployment of the sail in space (from a cubesat)...We are doing a mock PDR and I need to find info on the sail we'll be using. My job is to find an "off the shelf"...
  11. Willow Wanda

    Schools Hey everybody - I need to pick a major for college applications

    Hello y'all! I'm a high school student and I'm looking for some advice:) I am very interested in physics, quantum mechanics in particular. I'm a bit of an overachiever, and I usually overthink everything. I come from a family of doctors, and although they don't pressure me into following in...
  12. Ricardo Gomes

    Vespel SP-1 material degradation in space applications

    Good afternoon, I'm trying to search only based on bibliography or numerical and theoretical calculations the change of the thermal optical properties, namely the solar absorptivity, of a polyimide-based plastics (VESPEL SP-1) in space conditions (considering radiation, atomized oxygen atoms...
  13. Cuindless

    I Soft Question: Possible Applications of Rydberg Polarons?

    Hello Everyone, So this article popped up in my feed today: https://www.sciencealert.com/exotic-new-matter-rydberg-polaron-molecule-bose-einstein-condensate It's your usual pop science stuff with an okay rundown of the basic physics behind this discovery, but it links to the study, published...
  14. J

    Enlighten me about the differences of IGBT and MOSFET please

    Hello guys, Can anybody explain the differences of IGBTs and MOSFETs? Yesterday I found an article entitled What is the Difference Between MOSFET and IGBT (http://www.apogeeweb.net/article/66.html), which theoretically explained this question to a certain degree, but still i want to ask you...
  15. MermaidWonders

    MHB Integral Applications - Hydrostatic Pressure + Force

    Question #1 - A lobster tank in a restaurant is 1 m long by 0.75 m wide by 60 cm deep. Taking the density of water to be 1000 kg/m$^3$, find the water forces (a) on each of the larger sides of the tank; (b) on each of the smaller sides of the tank.
  16. CAT 2

    Applications of Newton's laws (friction related)

    Homework Statement A child pushes a block of wood with a mass of 0.72 kg across a smooth table. The block starts from a position of rest and after 2 seconds its has a velocity of 1.6 m/s [forward] The coefficient of friction is 0.64. a) Find the net force acting on the block of wood. b) Find...
  17. D

    Java What should i study in order to build my first Android app?

    This year I made a resolution to by the end of summer build an Android app for my Uncle’s bussiness (Rent-a-Car) which would help him organise the dates of booking a car. I have previous programming experience with C and C++ but not with app creating. The idea for the app is really simple but...
  18. M

    Applications in Microsoft Store

    I am confused when I used Microsoft Store. There are lots of applications but they are not categorised well. For example there is no special part for calculators. How does MS Store works? Cannot we download setup files for installation from there? What is the advantages of MS Store by...
  19. U

    Admissions Submitted all of my applications a couple weeks ago

    Anyone else going through this process? I thought I would be relieved once I submitted everything, but now I just feel worse! I know I won't be hearing back from places until probably late February at the earliest, but having to just sit here and wait to hear back is brutal. To those of you...
  20. I

    Admissions Issues with undergrad GPA, Masters Applications

    Greetings All, So I've received my first round of rejections from schools, and I must admit I am a bit surprised. This is my second degree, with my first being in EE from 12 years ago. At that time I had pretty severe (and documentable) mental health issues, and this really held me back...
  21. AbstractlyAlgebraic

    Schools Need some advice about grad school applications

    Hi, I'm currently a math major, but I'm realizing it's probably not for me. Last semester I didn't get credit for either of my math classes (I got an A- in all my other classes though), so I'm at a loss as to do what to do right now. I'm concurrently minoring in statistics, and I always do...
  22. Emmanuel

    Using Archimedes' principle in engineering applications

    Homework Statement A cylindrical buoy floats in sea water with its axis vertical so that it's three-fourths submerged. The buoy is 0.8m in diameter and 2m in height. Its fabricated from iron plate 10mm thick. Calculate the mass of iron chain securing the buoy. The relative density of iron is...
  23. M

    MHB Elasticity Business and Economics Applications

    Elasticity The Demand function for a product is modeled by P=20-0.02x, less than or equal to x less than or equal to 1000 Where p is the price per unit in dollars and x is the number of units. A. Determine when the demand is elastic, inelastic, and of unit elasticity. B. Use the result of...
  24. W

    Acoustic Electricity Generation - Modern Applications

    I do apologize if this is considered against the general discussion rules. I'd really like to get the opinion of individuals of an intellectual nature. I remember a recent discussion with a few family members on the topic of building infrastructure (roads) that generates electricity utilizing...
  25. E

    Applications of Interference of Light Waves

    Hi! I just had some questions. Is there any jobs or careers that directly relate with the interference of light waves. I know that an optical engineer would be one but they would create lenses for telescopes and stuff. I don't understand how that would relate to the interference of light, are...
  26. N

    What are the applications of H & K sheet polaroid?

    We were given an assignment on Polaroids and I couldn't find the uses of H sheet Polaroid and K sheet Polaroid. I would really appreciate the help. Thanks!
  27. C

    B What are the potential uses of time crystals?

    I have stumbled upon an interesting article in wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_crystal While i somewhat understand the concept, i was unable to find applications or at least repercussions of said crystals. I am not of QP background, so even if its obvious, could someone be kind...
  28. pairofstrings

    B What are the applications of roots of a polynomial?

    Hello. Assume that I have two polynomials of degree 2, i.e., Quadratic Equations. 1. Assume that the Quadratic Equation is: x2 + 7x + 12 = 0 The roots of the Quadratic Equation is -3 and -4. 2. Assume that there is another Quadratic Equation: x2 + 8x + 12 = 0 The roots of the Quadratic...
  29. M

    B What are the practical applications of QM and QFT?

    Please list all the practical applications of QM and QFT the way you know from memory.. so far the following is what I know. Practical applications of QM: 1. Understanding the double slit experiment 2. What else? Please enumerate Practical applications of QFT: 1. Solving for the Magnetic...
  30. Shakattack12

    Integration Applications Question

    Homework Statement Hi, the question just states find the area of the pink, within a square, without giving an equation for the pink boundary line. I did look up the formula for the lens shape but was wondering how to do this with integration. The area of the square is 1 un2. Sorry about the...
  31. Sirsh

    Other How/where to explain grade discrepancy in job applications?

    Hi all, I have a problem. I switched my major nearly two years ago within Engineering, however my university only has one course code for our entire degree which enlists all majors within it. So my issue is that they list ALL of my classes in my academic transcript and weight them all a whole...
  32. binbagsss

    Do the reviewers of PhD applications look at social media profiles?

    It affects job prospects these days I would have though though it'd have a much less impact on phd prospects? Can it make someone reject you? thanks
  33. Enis

    B What are the applications of solar sails?

    I'm working on a project on solar sails, and I was wondering if you could provide me with some information. I couldn't find much on the internet, except highly technical research. In fact, even the Wikipedia article is too technical for my purposes. If you know about this stuff or have any...
  34. CricK0es

    Applications of the Helmholtz Coil: Shielding and Stabilizing Fields

    Homework Statement Hi, I've got a presentation on an experiment we did using the Helmholtz coil and I'm starting to run dry on material. As some additional applications I found that you can: - Use the coil set up to cancel external interference (Shield other experiments? Not sure about that...
  35. Nikhil N

    Industrial applications of IR communication

    I need some industrial applications where IR is used for communication. Also I need to know whether can I use it to transmit my measured data of torque and temperature (measured using RTD and strain gauge) from a Rotating shaft running at 7500 rpm through IR communication ?
  36. J

    B Practical applications of quantum mechanics

    What are some of the practical applications of quantum mechanics that are being utilized to optimize our existence as a species?
  37. R

    Schools Graduate school applications: am I shooting too high?

    Hi everyone! This is my first post here, hopefully of many, as I love internet forums and physics. I just graduated from a small private university with a B.S. in physics (and a minor in mathematics) I'm finishing up my grad school applications. I'm having panic attacks almost every day...
  38. R

    B Directed Energy: Low Intensity Applications

    Mostly used for weapons, can sources of directed energy be contained at low intensities? In theory, could it be set to specific wavelengths, frequencies, intensities or whatever to say remove particles of lower cohesiveness from other surfaces or materials?
  39. F

    MHB Prove Injectivity & Surjectivity of Composite Application f

    Let f be an application from E to E (E≠∅) such that f∘f∘f = f Prove f is an injection ⇔ f is a surjection I honestly have no idea how to start and I'd love to know the answer before my math exam tomorrow morning (Thinking)
  40. ohwilleke

    I Are There Engineering Applications Of High Energy Physics?

    Beyond designing and operating particle accelerators are there any engineering applications of high energy particle physics* now or in the foreseeable future (e.g. next 20-40 years)? * i.e. the kind of interactions we are studying at LHC and Tevatron and in lattice QCD, as opposed to the kinds...
  41. E

    Learning Database Concepts & Applications

    Hello, I would like to learn the concepts of databases and practice them. I found it hard to find a good tutorial that teaches you how to start. All seem to be advanced to me! Is there a book (or a good tutorial) that teaches you both; the concepts and the applicationsof databases at the same...
  42. D

    Applications of coupled pendulums

    I have done an experiment changing the mass ratio of coupled pendulums. To conclude I need real world applications for the coupled pendulums. But, i cannot find it online. So, it would be really helpful is someone could give examples of this. THANKS!
  43. L

    Applications of man-made "hybrid fibers" like capture silk?

    I have read this paper "http://www.pnas.org/content/113/22/6143.full" and while I found it intersting, there isn't much discussion on the future applications of the new developments (unless I zoned out and passed over it, always a possibility). Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts as to...
  44. AdaggerA

    Admissions Applying for summer programs and picking a field.

    I am a third year physics major doing my undergrad. First, let me give you an idea on my academic background. We just picked our majors this year, meaning before we had to take other courses like courses from Biology, Chemistry, etc. This year I'll be taking courses like Classical mech, Quantum...
  45. K

    Tips on applications of matrices

    Hello! Im currently teaching a math course on a upper secondary school, where we are doing some linear algebra (it is the last math course before the students continue for university). After a brief introduction I want to show some interesting applications of matrices. Applications which can be...
  46. rfranceschetti

    Engineering Aerospace engineering non-conventional applications

    Hello guys, I'd like to know what non-conventional areas (i.e., not related to the airspace, aircrafts, satellites, etc) an aerospace engineer could work in. I've read somewhere that some aerospace engineers work with high-performance cars aerodynamics. Do you guys know something similar...
  47. S

    B Modal Analysis & Mode Shapes: Real-World Applications

    What is modal analysis and what are mode shapes. Plz explain along with a real life problem for better understanding
  48. F

    Mac applications backup and tranfer

    Hello Forum, I have asked several people and looked online as well on this topic. I have a mac and back all my information up using the Time Machine. 1) If I buy a new mac (new and different operating system) will I be able to transfer all the data and specifically the various computer...
  49. Gjmdp

    Are there applications of Biophysics in Biotechnology?

    You know, Physics has such a big impact on every science and engineering. But in case of Biotechnology I didn't find anyone on Google. Isn't that weird? Advanced Quantum Mechanics in things such as Engineering of DNA, Cells and stuff may be very worth, but now I'm not sure. I will appreciate if...
  50. marellasunny

    Reliability of low-cost accelerometers in commercial applications

    My question relates to the reliability of low-cost accelerometers (MMA7455,ADXL345 etc.) in commercial products with a expected life expectancy of 5 years or more. The tilt angle reading from the accelerometer will be used as a feedback parameter to orient a single-axis plate-reflector...
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